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The first of the Nuremberg Trials, prosecuting prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes and crimes against humanity, commenced. This event established important principles of international law regarding accountability for atrocities.
Francisco I. Madero issued the Plan of San Luis Potosí, calling for an armed uprising against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. This marked the official start of the decade-long Mexican Revolution, a major social and political upheaval.
Microsoft released its first graphical operating system shell, Windows 1.0, for MS-DOS. It introduced a multi-tasking environment with drop-down menus, dialog boxes, and scroll bars, laying the foundation for future Windows dominance.
Macy's department store in New York City held its first Thanksgiving Day parade, originally called the 'Macy's Christmas Parade.' It featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo and established a major American cultural tradition.
The Russian-built Zarya module, the first component of the International Space Station (ISS), was launched into orbit aboard a Proton rocket. It provided initial propulsion, power, and storage, serving as the foundation for the orbiting laboratory.